Background
Parker, William Skinker was born on August 28, 1942 in St. Louis. Son of Norman Cecil and Betty Rose (Skinker) Parker.
Parker, William Skinker was born on August 28, 1942 in St. Louis. Son of Norman Cecil and Betty Rose (Skinker) Parker.
AB, Wabash College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1974.
Assistant professor biology, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, 1974-1977; associate professor biology, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, 1977-1983; professor biology, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, since 1983; head division science and mathematics, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, since 1992; Adjunct Professor biology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1985.
President, treasurer, volunteer Contact Helpline, Columbus, 1977-1991. First lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1970. Member American Society Ichthyology-Herpetology, Society for Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetologists League.
Married Therese Butler, July 22, 1966 (divorced July 1976). 1 child, Vincent Skinker. Married Elisabeth Wells, January 2, 1979.